Vacancies at University of Cape Town

Introduction:
The Health Economics Division of the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at UCT works to improve the performance of health systems in sub-Saharan Africa through policy relevant teaching and research in health economics and health systems. The Division is looking for a Lecturer who will teach on the Postgradute Diploma in Health Economics and the Masters in Public Health (Health Economics) programmes, supervise Masters students and actively participate in research activities with minimal supervision. This is a permanent post.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or equivalent in health economics or closely related field
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and research in health economics
• Experience working with a team of researchers
• Experience in low-and/or middle-income countries, preferably in South Africa
• Good writing, presentation and conceptual skills

Advantages:

• Demonstrated capacities or knowledge either within health financing for universal health coverage or economic evaluation and/or
• A doctoral degree or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Participation in the teaching of various Postgraduate Diploma and Masters modules – teaching certain sessions;
• compilation of relevant reading materials; development of case study materials where appropriate; setting and marking certain assignments; and setting, preparing model answers and marking certain examination questions
• Coordinating 1-2 modules within the Postgraduate Diploma and/or Masters

Supervision of Masters students

• Active participation in one major research project where s/he will bear the primary responsibility for the literature review, detailed methodological development, data collection and analysis activities

Enquiries about this post should be directed to Associate Professor Susan Cleary, Health Economics Division, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine at [email protected]

Reference number:E19515  Closing date:31 January 2020

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Introduction:
As one of the largest and most diverse tertiary music institutions in South Africa, the South African College of Music pursues a wide range of musical activities. Besides the flourishing opera school, there is a strong practical tradition in the field of African and World music, Jazz and Western music performance as well as departments in musicology, composition, music education and music technology.We are seeking to appoint on 1 July 2020 a Lecturer in Vocal Studies with an emerging track record in teaching and performance of vocal repertoire in the Western music tradition. The successful applicant will form part of a team of lecturers dedicated to the teaching of all aspects of the theory and practice of performance of Western music at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Requirements:

•  MMus in performance (vocal studies, Western tradition), PGDip in Music Performance (vocal studies, Western tradition), or equivalent professional credentials;
•  An active performing career, showing performance fluency in German, French and Italian;
•  Experience of undergraduate teaching, both practical and theoretical;
•  Versatility and knowledge of the standard repertoire in all fields of vocal performance in the Western tradition (opera, operetta, art song and oratorio).

Advantageous:

•  Keyboard skills as well as a specialisation and in-depth knowledge of the repertoire in one field of vocal performance in the Western tradition (opera, operetta, art song or oratorio) would be an advantage.

Responsibilities:

•  Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of practical studies, vocal pedagogy and repertoire;
•  Research in the form of musical performance;

 Administrative duties.

• The annual cost of employment at lecturer level, including benefits is R 683 358.
• To apply, please e-mail the documents below in a single pdf file to [email protected]
• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Cover letter, and
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present a masterclass and a short recital.

Telephone: 021 650 2163  Website: www.hr.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E19492  Closing date: 31 January 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our
Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

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Introduction:
The University of Cape Town invites applications for the above permanent 5/8ths position in the Division of Physiotherapy in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, which is available with immediate effect.The successful candidate will be expected to assist with clinical training and education of undergraduate students in the area of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical supervision of undergraduate students at neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) clinical placements;
• Development of clinical sites for optimal student learning, and inter-disciplinary collaboration;
• Scholarship to encourage evidence-based practice;
• Development of appropriate clinical teaching material;
• Administrative and management duties at divisional and departmental levels;
• Clinical service responsibilities to maintain and develop practice learning sites;

Requirements:

• Qualified Physiotherapist with a relevant Bachelor’s degree;
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in clinical practice;
• Demonstrable clinical working experience in the field of neuromusculoskeletal conditions;
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advantages:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in student clinical supervision
• Demonstrable experience in student education/supervision at an institution of higher learning.

The applicant must be registered as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
The annual remuneration package for 2019, including benefits is R 341 679.

• To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to [email protected]:
• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Motivation letter and proof of HPCSA registration
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

• Telephone: 021 650 3003  Website: www.health.uct.ac.za
• Reference number: E19512  Closing date: 31 January 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our
Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For
this post we seek particularly to attract black (i.e. African, Indian, Coloured) South African candidates.

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Introduction:
We would like to appoint a senior lecturer on a 5-year contract position, to continue the valuable work, in the Department of Education post in the department of Psychiatry and Mental health, Division of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. The senior lecturer would be a member of the department’s Registrar Training Committee and continue to work towards enhancing registrar training as well to develop new systems to meet academic and professional development needs. In addition, liaison psychiatry represents psychiatry in a crucial way, mental health expertise to the Faculty of Health Sciences

Requirements:

• Relevant clinical experience & interest in mental health.
• Relevant experience & interest in post-graduate education & training in mental health.
• Sound administrative skills, and competency with advanced computer skills.
• A registered medical doctor with postgraduate qualification in a mental health related field (MSC, MMed, FCPsych, PhD) with extensive experience in teaching & training of under & post graduates in psychiatry.
• Registration with the HPCSA

Responsibilities:

• Generate a structured teaching programme in line with our Departmental training requirements & those of the CMSA.
• Be a liaison & support to registrars & lecturers.
• Be an active member of the departmental Registrar Training Committee.
• Manage the formal teaching programme & adapt it as and when required.
• Engage with all training requirements from the Faculty, such as attending Registrar training meetings.
• Assist with recruitment & formal interviews of Registrars.
• To keep abreast of training & examination needs from UCT &CMSA and be a skilled lecturer/examiner
• To have a supervisory & supportive role in training requirements of Registrars Course and curriculum development Governance and audit of course/ evaluations
• student liaison
• course convening which included administration, exam boards, HPCSA audits etc

Clinical

• Experience in Clinical work relevant to above teaching e.g. Psycho-oncology, Women’s mental health and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
• Research
• Completed Research relevant to above teaching interests and clinical Liaison Psychiatry
• Remuneration will be at the level of Medical Specialist Grade 1 Notch 1 on the clinical payline.

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Vathiswa Mbangi at [email protected]

• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position, and
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Telephone: 021 650 3003  Website: www.psychiatry.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E200111  Closing date: 05 February 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For this post we seek particularly to attract black South African candidates.
 

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Minimum requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or the Built Environment;
• A PhD in Engineering, Built Environment or related fields;
• Strong teaching and supervision experience including postgraduate supervision;
• A recent publication record of peer reviewed research scholarship and/or creative works;
• A strong recent involvement in an academic and/or applied research environment;
• Experience in a combination of industry and/or academic settings, with some focus on innovation, design, or crossdisciplinary project work.

Advantages:

• A track record of research projects and securing funding;
• Professional registration;
• National Research Foundation rating or equivalent;
• Experience of teaching drawing or design with a future oriented focus and/or to students across different departments in an engineering faculty;
• Evidence of engaged scholarship and social responsiveness.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Lecture to students, develop course material and contribute to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, especially within design;
• Conduct research, supervise postgraduate students, publish in refereed journals and contribute to excellence in research in the Faculty;
• Contribute to the leadership of the Faculty;
• Contribute to the Faculty’s social responsiveness by engaging with community and/or industry through teaching and research.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits is R887 294.

• To apply, please email the below documents in a single pdf file (max size 10Mb) to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected]:
•  UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc);
•  Curriculum Vitae (CV);
•  A 1-2page statement of interest specifying the relevance of the applicant’s experience to the Faculty; and
•  Names and complete contact information for three references.
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and may not be
considered. Shortlisted candidates may be required to deliver a short presentation to the Faculty.

• Telephone: 021 650 1673      Website: www.ebe.uct.ac.za
• Reference number: E200104    Closing date: 10 February 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For this post we seek particularly to attract South African candidates from the designated groups

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Introduction:
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment enjoys an international reputation. One of the core aspects of our vision as a Faculty is to develop outstanding graduates and scholars, who contribute to society and address socioeconomic challenges through their work. At the heart of our vision is the desire to foster strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity and creativity, good communication and high ethical standards and professionalism, as well as the ability to be lifelong learners. The Faculty is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time South African academic from the designated groups at Senior Lecturer level in the Engineering or Built Environment disciplines. This person will be expected to contribute to and initiate academic development projects in departments and/or the Faculty. In addition, the person will be required to fulfil undergraduate teaching and learning responsibilities and to conduct scholarly research in education in engineering and or the built environment. We invite suitably qualified persons to apply for this position.

Minimum requirements include:

•  A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Built Environment discipline;
•  A PhD in Education with an Engineering and the Built Environment focus OR a PhD with an Engineering

Education focus.

•  A good research record.
•  A good teaching experience in engineering or built environment.
•  A record of involvement in academic development activities at an undergraduate level.

Advantages Demonstrated qualities that would inform the level of appointment:

•  Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD specialising in education in engineering or the built environment.
•  Evidence of significant experience of initiating and contributing to academic development.
•  Previous teaching experience in higher education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•  A research publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

The successful candidate is expected to:

•  Provide support to staff in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning space.
•  Facilitate student support structures in the Department and/or Faculty.
•  Work closely with the Academic Development team in the Faculty.
•  Work closely with the Head of Department and Programme Convenors in supporting teaching pedagogies, curriculum design and ensuring student success.
•  Contribute to excellence in research at UCT.
•  Conduct research, supervise postgraduate students, and publish in refereed journals.
•  Participate in the management and administration of the Department and/or Faculty.
•  Be socially responsive by engaging with community and/or industry through teaching and research.
•  Complete a PhD (if not already held).

The annual cost of employment, including benefits is R887 294.

• To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file (max size 10Mb) to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected]:
• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc);
• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• A 1-2-page statement of interest specifying the relevance of the applicant’s experience to the Faculty; and
• Names and complete contact information for three references.
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and may not be
considered. Shortlisted candidates may be required to deliver a short presentation to the Faculty.

• Telephone: 021 650 1673             Website: www.ebe.uct.ac.za
• Reference number: E200105         Closing date: 10 February 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our
Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For this
post we seek particularly to attract South African candidates from the designated groups.

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Introduction:
The Department of English Language and Literature has an opening for a new position to be appointed from July 2020 or soon thereafter. We invite applications for appointment to a full-time, permanent (tenure track) position at Lecturer level.The English Department is home to a wide range of creative and critical engagements in literary and cultural studies. Concerned with the global, the local and the decolonial, our curriculum centralises South African and African literatures while remaining in constant dialogue with international intellectual traditions, asking what itmeans to read canonical and world literatures from the South. The Department aims to deliver excellent, rich, and supportive undergraduate teaching that is responsive to historical context, and to strengthen and diversify our graduate programme. We also seek to strengthen our thriving research culture and to continue to build a profile as a leading centre of South African, African, and diasporic literary and cultural studies.For this new position, we seek in particular applicants with research and teaching expertise that will help the Department to expand its competencies in global literary studies of the longue durée, deepening its historical and geographical reach through a focus on literatures and archives from a range of centres of cultural production. We seek candidates whose scholarship engages with current debates relating to migration, diaspora and transnationalisms across a range of contexts. For example, we are especially interested in literatures from acrossthe Arabic, Maghreb and Mediterranean worlds, the Caribbean, Latin America, South East Asia, the Indian Ocean world and East African littoral. We are interested in world literatures, including literatures in translation, and in a
range of representational forms, including visual literatures and signifying systems. We would welcome applicants with expertise in critical theory and creative practice.Candidates will be asked to identify primary and secondary teaching and research interests that speak to the needs of the Department.

Requirements:

• A completed PhD Degree, or under exceptional circumstances a PhD that is soon to be completed, with disciplinary experience in global literary studies and world literatures from the South, as outlined above, and the theoretical and historical competencies to support the research.
• The ability to contribute to teaching across a broad range of literary and cultural studies in English, as well as within identified areas of primary and secondary specializations.

Evidence of the following will be an advantage:

• A research and publication record.
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate level and, commensurate with level, experience of teaching and supervision at postgraduate level.
• Experience of departmental administration/management, or management of projects, or tutor-team building.
• A strong willingness to contribute to strengthening support for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to creating an intellectual climate in which research, teaching, and debate are able to flourish.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervision of Honours, MA and PhD dissertations.
• Contributing to the Department’s research and publication output.
• Contributing to departmental and faculty administration and leadership.
• Social responsiveness/public engagement.

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, for 2020 is as follows:
Lecturer : R 730 510

• Appointment will take place in alignment with the Faculty’s expectations for performance at this rank.
• To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to [email protected]:
• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A writing sample not exceeding 8000 words
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.
• An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to do a presentation.

Telephone: 021 650 2163    Website: www.humanities.uct.ac.za
Reference number: E200108    Closing date: 21 February 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For this post we seek particularly to attract black (i.e. African, Coloured, Indian) South African candidates.